Breaking: State troopers rushed to hospital after pursuit ends in crash

CORRY, Pa. – Two Pennsylvania state troopers were airlifted to the hospital on Saturday after a suspect fleeing officers smashed into their police cruiser, CBS 2 Pittsburgh reported.

Troop E State Police in Pennsylvania confirmed via Twitter that two troopers had been injured in a wreck when they got involved with a police pursuit of a burglary suspect early Saturday morning.

Eerie County dispatchers confirmed that Corry police had responded to a call of a suspicious person inside the caller’s house around 3 a.m. Saturday.

When the officers responded, the suspect fled.

The photo of a police cruiser flipped on its roof shows the graphic imagery left behind by the crash. Officials say that Corry City Police officers were chasing the suspect. The state troopers provided assistance, but when the suspect’s car got to the intersection of North and West Smith Street in Corry, the suspect reportedly rammed into the troopers’ vehicle.

Pursuit ends in crash: Suspects in custody. State Police were assisting Corry City Police in a pursuit of burglary suspects when the suspect vehicle crashed into their patrol car at the intersection of North and West Smith Street in Corry. Troopers were flown to UPMC Hamot. pic.twitter.com/NSCzk3QDMQ

Another crash this week took the life of a prominent community figure and first responder.

The town of York, South Carolina is grieving after they learned that a deputy and lifelong public servant of the community was killed in a car accident while on his way into work, The Herald reported.

Authorities say that 77-year-old Charles “Doody” Dunlap was currently serving as the chief bailiff for the last 20 years at the Moss Justice Center courthouse after retiring from his role as a deputy with the York County Sheriff’s Office.

Charles “Doody” Dunlap, 77, who worked in law enforcement and the fire service for about 50 years, died in a two-vehicle crash on S.C 5 in York County Thursday morning. https://t.co/K3a27yirDZ

According to the official report, Dunlap was on his way to the courthouse around 6:40 a.m. Thursday when he was involved in a two-car collision on S.C. 5. Investigators say that Dunlap was killed when a truck driving in the opposite direction crossed the center line and struck his vehicle head-on. Dunlap was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other driver was transported to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

In his 77 years, Charles Dunlap served in law enforcement and in the fire department for approximately 50 years.

A true life of service.

(From Megan Fish)

York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson said that Dunlap had started service with the sheriff’s office in 1973. He was among the first African American deputy in the York office. Tolson said that he proudly wore a badge for the rest of his life.

“When anyone talks about a public servant, Mr. Dunlap’s name was always at the top of the list,” Tolson said. ‘This is a man who spent his entire adult life serving the public any way that he could. His loss hurts not just those of us who knew him well, but anyone who ever met him at the courts. He was a friend to all.”

Prior to working with the sheriff’s office, Dunlap had served as a first responder with the local fire department. Following his retirement as a deputy sheriff, Dunlap worked as a court bailiff for the sheriff’s office and clerk of court, until his passing on Thursday.

Those who served with him at the courthouse said that his call to order was legendary. They said that of all the people who would show up to court that day, Dunlap would always be the best dressed.

“You could always depend on him to be the best dressed man in the courtroom,” said Kevin Brackett, 16th Circuit Solicitor.

Brackett said that his passing would be difficult for everyone who knew him.

“Mr. Dunlap was a public servant and a great man,” Brackett said. “Mr. Dunlap was a beloved member of our courthouse family. You could always depend on him to be cheerful and helpful no matter how stressful the situation. He is more of a fixture than the witness stand and we are all in shock at this sudden and terrible loss.”

I’m very sad to report that the man killed in a two-car crash this morning on Hwy 5 in York County, is Charles Dunlap, 77. Dunlap was a long-time bailiff at the York County Courthouse. He was kind, dedicated, and got along with us media types. Deepest condolences to his family.

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